Kellogg Middle School PTSA

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1 Click to view this in a browser Kellogg Middle School PTSA A Delightful Knight Out PTSA Meeting October 15th 7:00 PM Meetings are held in the library. All are welcome. Please join in the conversation and get involved! Pass the Hat We are taking contributions on to raise money to support our after school programs and field trips for each class. Donations can be made via check or online through the PTSA website: kelloggptsa.org No contribution is too small! Let's all work together to make our

2 This year's big fundraiser "A Delightful Knight Out" needs your help to make the event as delightful as possible! We are looking for donated items or services to auction off. Would you like to host a poker night, wine tasting, or day out on your boat? Are you always receiving rave reviews of your cookie recipe? Do you want to show off your talent or give of your expertise? This is the perfect opportunity do what you enjoy, AND to help our school to raise enough money to continue services like Hang Time, 7th grade science experiments and the 8th grade field trip to UW! children's middle school years great! Thank You! Thank you to all the volunteers who made Picture Day and Health Screening Day a success! October Events Please contact Melissa Gates 206/ or bma030903@comcast.net or Nicole Ruttenberg 206/ or nicolercpta@gmail.com to contribute to make our main fundraiser a success. It is that time again for the Annual PTA Reflections Art Contest This year s Reflections theme is Let your imagination fly Entry forms can be found on the bulletin board near the 1st floor Activity Center. You can also download your own forms at Entries must be turned into the school office by Friday, October 23rd at 12:00 p.m. Judging will occur in each category and top entries will be chosen. Reflections is a National PTA and Washington State PTA cultural arts competition. It is to provide an opportunity for student to demonstrate their talents by expressing themselves through their own original works. A student may submit an entry in any of 7 categories, including: ~ Literature~ Music Composition~ Film/Video~Choreography/DancePhotography~ Visual Arts and Special Artist~ Only original works of art are allowed for submission. A reception will be held honoring all those who participated. From there, those who were the top entries will be sent to the Shoreline Center for a district reception and further judging will take place to continue on to the state level. Join PTSA Today! Thank you to all of the families who have already signed up to become PTSA members at Kellogg! Your support is Oct 9th: Picture Retakes Oct 15th: PTSA Meeting Oct 19th: 8th Grade UW Field Trip Oct 29th: School Dance Directory Ads Now Available The directory committee has started working on Kellogg s School and family Directory. We are selling advertisement space in the directory and need sponsors. If you own a business or know someone that would like to advertise in our directory this year, please direct them to Michelle Markarian at markarian2@comcast.net Stay Up-to-Date! Access the School Calendar Here! Fall Luncheon for Teachers and Staff The PTSA is hosting a fall luncheon for the Teachers and Staff on

3 invaluable! Membership dues help to pay for activities such as Hang Time, 8th Grade pig heart dissections in Science, and "Kids in Medicine" for our 7th graders just to name a few. Without your help, these programs would not exist. Being a member does not mean you have to volunteer! Being a member means you are supporting the programs that are so important at Kellogg. October 22nd with the theme of "Comfort Foods". We are looking for volunteers to make, bake, or buy food for the luncheon. For details and to sign up for items go to: Perfect Potluck link or typing in: t=pqkm7930 Not a member yet? It's not too late! You can join by going to kelloggptsa.org, clicking on membership, and paying with a credit card or Pay Pal account. Upcoming Luncheon Dates and Themes... February 4 th/ Tailgate Party food and snacks March 17 th/ St. Patrick s Day Party Not interested in online purchases? No problem! Send a check in the amount of $13.00 for a single membership OR $22.00 for a family membership! If you decide to write a check, please be sure that your and phone number are so PTSA can send a confirmation of your membership along with your membership card. Our PTSA website has lots of information about activities happening at Kellogg that are PTSA sponsored. So, take a peek at it! May 9th -13th/ Teachers and Staff Appreciation Week June 16 th /End of the school Luncheon Host Families Needed in May for Japanese Exchange Students Also, the Membership Committee is looking for a Co- Chair to be able to take over next year. The time commitment is minimal and you get to meet lots of families at the few events that happen before school! I've really enjoyed taking this role! Please feel free to contact Lynette Bixby (linettebixby@gmail.com) if you have any interest or have questions about the role as Membership Chair. Hey There Families! Wish you could help raise money for our middle school but feel pressed for time? Find it hard to donate by writing out that check? HERE ARE 3 EASY WAYS WE CAN ALL HELP OUT! 1. Box Tops for Educations: Bring your box tops to the office. The Japanese World Language class at Kellogg Middle School participates yearly in an exchange program with Shukutoku-Sugamo Middle School in Tokyo. This is a fantastic opportunity for all students involved! Our 8th grade students get the opportunity to travel to Japan during the summer, but the Japanese students travel to the Seattle area in May (usually the 3rd week). Both schools work with Azumano International, which is a company that assists the student exchange by finding host families in both countries. We are looking for host families that would

4 2. Labels for Education: Bring your labels to the office. Points/Participating-Products be willing to accommodate two Japanese students for the last three days of their stay in Seattle and to introduce them to the host family's culture and daily life. 3. Thriftway Receipts: Thriftway will donate a percentage of receipts (excluding some items) VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Check all the ways you can share your interests and help our Kellogg kids: AFTER SCHOOL DANCES : Ticket sales Bring snacks Pass out snacks at the snack table Snack table attendant Chaperone on the dance floor Chaperone the exits 8 TH GRADE GRADUATION PARTY & DANCE (JUNE) help with decorations Bring snacks Here's the schedule: The Japanese students will arrive at Kellogg Middle School at lunch time on a Friday and go to classes with the 2nd year 8 th grade Japanese students. The host family will attend a Welcome Party at the end of the school day on Friday to meet and welcome their exchange students. The exchange student will then go home with the host family and stay the weekend. On Monday morning the exchange students will need to be dropped off at Kellogg Middle School. Are you interested in hosting? Do you have questions? If so please contact Michelle Markarian: markarian2@co mcast.net Principal's Coffee FAMILY SERVICES Lost & Found: Take lost clothing to the works The Works: Sort clothing and help families choose clothing Help with Holiday Teen Gifts & Food Drive BAKERS FOR EVENTS AT KELLOGG Teachers & Staff Appreciation events Knights of the Round Table Help run the Teen Room Reflections Reception (fall) Fall / Winter Dance Smarter Balance Test (May) Graduation Party & Dance OTHER WAYS TO HELP Curriculum Night Membership Drive Table (October 1) UW Field Trip Need chaperones (October 19) Picture Re-Take Day (October 21) Assist students who need to re-take their school photo Kellarnival Need help with Membership Drive (March 17) Reflections (fall) Judge Entries or help with set-up, assist students with submitting entries. Need judges Library Help Assist librarian, return books to shelves Hang Time Assist with after school program Homework Lunch Program Work one-on-one with October 29th 8-9:00 AM Join Principal Lisa Gonzalez to visit and discuss a select, pre-determined topic related to an issue facing middle school students and parents. This is intended to be a time for informal conversation and community building. Contact Us

5 students on various assignments at lunchtime Knights of the Round Table Provide refreshments, help with set up Fundraising Assist with FUN-raising events throughout the year Pass the Hat Collect money for general school funds at Curriculum Night and Kellarnival (Open House) Box Tops & Labels for Education parents collect at home and bring to office; just count and turn in for points! Music Department Help Filing & organizing music sheets, and more! Membership Help with PTSA Membership drive at Curriculum Night and Kellarnival (October 1 and March 17) Occasional Helper Help with miscellaneous jobs as needed Staff Appreciation Help with set up Tutoring/Mentoring Help students with specific skills at Hang Time or during homework lunch Walkabout Volunteers Adult presence at lunch and supervision support at free time Career Day Need parents to talk to students about your job or career Parent-To-Parent Support 8 th grade parents needed to be matched with a new family to ease transition to KMS Families who would like to be matched with a seasoned parent, contact Michelle Markarian at markarian2@comcast.net or call Please Return Form to Kellogg Main Office NAME(S) Best Contact: Cell Home Phone AVAILABILITY: Morning Afternoon Evening Kellogg's Knightly News is usually published on the first Monday of each Month. If you have anything you'd like to add, please Yvette O'Connell by the Saturday prior to the first Monday of the month. Thank You! Or contact Kristin Leffler: kikimeek@yahoo.com or , OR Michelle Markarian at markarian2@comcast.net or If you no longer wish to receive these s, please reply to this message with "Unsubscribe" in the subject line or simply click on the following link: Unsubscribe Kellogg Middle School PTSA th Ave NE Shoreline, Washington US

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